Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17764, John Estes, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. C.
Estes, John Eliza
No. 17764
CONTENTS

North Carolina
Eliza Estes
widow of John Estes dec d
1890 March 17 th M c Rounds - history Prior
who died on the 11 September 1799 of Orange Co. in the State of N.C. who was a Maj r Com d in the For ce commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.C. line for 4 months & 12 days Major 19 " 75 days up. Commenc g
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $12 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1838 and sent Hon. S. Williams Sec y of War.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $3444.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 246.00
$3690.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 32 }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 169

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } ss Orange County } ss
On this the 15 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, at her own residence, she being from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make this Declaration Eliza Estes a resident of the Town of Hillsboro' in the aforesaid County, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of John Estes of the aforesaid County who during the War of the Revolution was in the United States Service, as hereinafter set forth.
To wit:
1 This Declarant states upon her said oath, that her Deceased husband John Estes was in the United States Service as an "assistant commissary of purchases & issues" for the District of Hillsboro' in the State aforesaid. In proof of which this Declarant exhibits her Deceased husband's commission, signed by "Joseph Green A. C. P. S. D." and bearing date the 15 th August 1779. and numbered "A".
But this Declarant has reason to believe and does believe that her Deceased husband John Estes appointed, died at a day earlier than the date of his commission, set as "A. C. P. S. D." in proof of which this Declarant exhibits a letter which is dated March 11. 1777. and is marked "B".
This Declarant also presents the receipt of D. Flowers dated 9 th February 1777, which she found amongst her Deceased husband's Revolutionary papers & which is marked "C".
This Declarant also in further evidence of her Deceased husband's Revolutionary Service as "A. C. P. S. D." produces the receipt of Peter Malachy, dated 10 th July 1779. herunto annexed, and marked "D".
This Declarant also exhibits the receipt of Nathan Green dated July 17 th 1799. marked "E" and herunto annexed.

This Declarant the said Eliza Estes, in further confirmation of her De d husband's Revolutionary Services as "A.C.P." exhibits the Receipt herewith annexed marked "F" which is signed by her said husband John Estes.
This Declarant also exhibits a Receipt dated November 22 1779, and signed by her said husband John Estes. and marked "G".
This Declarant the said Eliza Estes in further evidence of her Deceased husband's Revolutionary Services as "A.C.P." exhibits the Voucher, dated August 9 th 1780, and signed J Estes "A.C.P." and which is marked "H".
This Declarant in further proof of her De d husband's Revolutionary Services as "A.C.P." exhibits the Voucher, marked "I" dated October 4 th 1780. by which it appears that her said husband acted for the Continental troops under De Kalb.
This Declarant further states upon her said oath that there is a great many other similar Vouchers, amongst her Deceased husband's Revolutionary papers, as "A.C.P." both in the year of 1779 and 1780. that she trusts that the number she has exhibited may suffice - especially as there are several accounts A.C.P. currents, verifying a settlement between the said John Estes & Joseph Greene, who was as this Declarant understands commissary Genl. of purchases for the Southern Department.
This Declarant further sets forth upon her said oath, that as far as she learns from the Vouchers, accounts & current of her Deceased husband's Revolutionary Services, - she has reason to believe and does believe that on the 11 th March 1779, her husband was in the United States Service as A.C.P. and it also appears to this Declarant that on 26 th October 1780, her husband was still acting as "A.C.P." as appears from Voucher 19 on account Current marked "K".
This Declarant also in further Confirmation of her De d husband's Revolutionary Services, as "A.C.P." exhibits, the Account Current marked, "L".

This Declarant also exhibits in evidence of her De d husband's Revolutionary Services, the account Current marked "M"
The Declarant also exhibits the accounts Current (not official) which she hereunto annexes and Marked "N" & "O" all of which papers she states upon her said oath to are genuine and true, to the best of her knowledge & belief.
This Declarant does not recollect at this Declarant day how long, her De d husband John Estes, aforesaid, had been in the Service on the 11 th March, 1779. Nor does she at this time remember how long her husband, acted as "A.C.P." after the 26 th October 1780, as it appears upon account Current marked "K." that he was still acting as "A.C.P." at that date.
This Declarant further sets forth upon her said oath that on the 9 th day of September following 1781, her De d husband was appointed by Genl John Butler, Major of a Regiment of Militia and that whilst acting under said Commission her husband was, on the day Colonel Fanning took Hillsboro' made prisoner by the troops under said Fanning. When Governor Burke was made prisoner - that her husband as prisoner to the Enemy was taken first to Wilmington in the State, thence to Charleston in South Carolina, and was as prisoner of war detained in Charleston till in January following, when said John Estes was paroled and came to the Cape Fear, in the Two Sisters a flag of Truce, as appears by the letter of J. Blucke and dated at Charleston 21 st of January 1782, being 4 months and 12 from days from the date of his Commission as Major, till he was permitted to pass in the "Two Sisters." which Documents are hereunto annexed and Marked, "P. Q. R."
This Declarant further sets forth upon her said oath that her maiden name was Carson, and that she and the aforesaid John Estes were lawfully married on the 16 th day of January 1780. and that her De d husband was then acting as Captain Company of Purchasers in the Town of Hillsboro' aforesaid. This Declarant states that her De d husband had a

'a family Record', that the Record was in their 'Prayer Book', that said Record is in her Deceased husband's own hand writing, and is as follows
To Wit:
"John Estes was born 24 th Dec. 1745. "Eliza Warren was born 24 th Octbr 1759."
"John and Eliza Estes was married 16 th January 1780" "Eliza Estes wife of John Estes, married 16 th January 1780."
"John Estes his prayer Book"
Then follows the births & deaths of their children.
This Declarant takes the "family Record", from said "family prayer Book", and annexes it with the other evidence of her claim, it being the only Documentary evidence of her marriage.
That her husband the aforesaid John Estes died on the 11 th day of September 1799 that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written. before me.
Eliza Estes
Thos Jones J. Pearce
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter of the application of Eliza Estes, that her deceased husband John Estes did serve in the War of the Revolution as above stated - was then married and died at the respective dates above mentioned - Also certify that said Eliza Estes widow as aforesaid, from old age and infirmity of body cannot attend herself to make this Declaration.
Also certify that said Eliza Estes is a woman of truth & veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 15 day of March, in the year 1838
Thos Jones J. P. Seal

John & Eliza Estus were married the 15th Sept. 1780.
— Maryann Estus Daughter to John & Eliza Estus was born the 7th Nov. 1781. died 18. Dec. in the same year.
— Peggy Estus Daugh- ter to John & Eliza Estus born the 16th Sept. 1780.
died 2 d May in the same year.

John Elyes born Oct 26th 1765
Eliza Johnson born Oct 1759
Eliza born Oct 26th 1759

John C. Allen his prayer Dr. C.A.O. 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

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...the year 1781

North Carolina
Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange at the Court House in Hillsborough on the fourth Monday of August A.D. 1845
Present, the worshipful Cadwallader Jones, Harrison Parker and William Nelson, Esqrs. Justices holding said Court.
"It is ordered by the Court, upon proof being made of the same, to be entered of Record, that Elizabeth Ester late of the County of Orange, died on the 16th April 1845 without leaving any children her surviving - And that James Dodd appeared in open Court at May Term 1845 and was duly qualified as her Executor, having been appointed such by her last will and Testament."
I, Joseph Wilson Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & correct transcript of the Record of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ester & qualification of James Dodd as her Executor as the same appears of Record in the Clerk's office of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Hillsborough, Orange County North Carolina this 7th. day of April A.D. 1851.
J. Wilson C.C.C.

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Esther Conner
John Estes. N.F. 17764 N.C.

"A"
I do hereby appoint John Ester Esq. my Assistant Commissary of Purchases, and Issue for the District of Hillsborough with all the Powers Incident to that office. Given under my hand at Hillsborough this - 15 th Aug t 1779 -
Joseph Green A. G. P. S. D.
A Copy of this Commission was delivered Col o Thomas Cumpli t of N. Carolina & filed with other papers in Phila a

ESTES, JOHN (N.C.) W-17764

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Charleston Jan. 21 st 1882.
Mr Estus & Mr Burdong with their Baggage etc. are permitted to pass in the two Sisters a Flag of Truce to Cape Fear.
Glucke MB.

John D. [?] N.Y. 1778

D
This may Certify that I have found with nomination Constituted & appointed John Esdaile Esquire of Hillsborough Major of A Regiment of Militia of Berwick County Now in Actual Service,
Given under my hand at Headquarters near Chatham Court House this 9th day of September 1791.
John Butler B rigadier

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I John M c Lean Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfac- tory evidence has been exhibited at the office of said Court that Eliza Etsis a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Four hundred and Ninety two dollars per Annum, died on the 16 th day of April 1845
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Fayetteville This 5 th day of April 1851
J. M c Lean, Clerk

Fayetteville April 5th 1851
Sir I have reason to believe there is some increase of Pension due Mrs. Eliza Estes late a pensioner of the U States under act of 4th July 1836
As the Executor of Mrs. Estes She having died recently, no Children I must ask the favor of you to Examine her declarations and the papers filed in proof of it and give it such attention as may be required to secure the increase supposed to be due.
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant James Dodd Executor of Eliza Estes to George C. Jones Esq

Hon:
Lewis Williams,
Ho: Reps:
Washington City
D.C.

Ham River North Carolina 17 th March, 1838.
Dear Sir:
I beg leave to enclose to your care the Declaration for pension of Mrs. Estes of the Town of Hillsboro' - It is probably the last claim that will be presented from Orange County, under Act 4 th July, 1836. The old Lady had fortunately very carefully all her husband's file of papers. - There are among old Mrs. Estes papers some 2 or 300 Vouchers, as stating "Assistant commissary of Purchases & Issues" - but I destroyed it altogether unnecessary to encumber the Declaration with so many papers - the "accounts current," signed by Joseph Green, A. C. Genl. of Purchases & Issues for the Southern Department, are good Vouchers. Neither Mrs. Estes nor myself could ascertain satisfactorily the time Mrs. Estes began to act as "A. C. P." We find a Commis. in dated 15 Aug t 1779. But we find receipts in March of the same year (1779) - we also have a Rent from Flowers in 1777. - please look over all the papers.
It is the best fortified claim that I have seen.
As soon as a decision is had, please communicate the result to me. I enclose to your care a letter for W. James Graham, who bonded with her, while reading law in Hillsboro' - He can (I expect) recommend Mrs. Estes as an amiable old lady - her standing is good - some better -
Very truly Yours,
James A. Cragg
over

P.S.
At Mrs King's request I have forwarded her claim to your Com - The old lady when you know her was in good Cir- cumstances. She is now in penury & want - Her husband died some 20 years ago - Since which time she has been stripped of every Dollars worth of her estate -

Res
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
17764
Eliza Estes
Widow of John Estes Major Rev. War.
Act:
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
200
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 15 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid James Webb, a resident of the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid, who being first duly qualified according to Law, maketh oath that he knew John Estes of the aforesaid County deceased that said Estes died in the fall of 1799. This Deponent also states that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Eliza Estes widow of the aforesaid John Estes deceased that the said Eliza has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Estes.
James Webb
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me
Tho. W. Holden J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Doctor James Webb is a man of truth and veracity!
Tho. W. Holden J. Peace
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 15 th day of March, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Thomas Clancy, of the of the Town of Hillsboro' aged 56 years, who being first duly qualified maketh oath that he was personally acquainted with the late John Estes of the Town of Hillsboro' who died about 39 years ago.
This deponent further states that he has known Mrs. Eliza Estes of said Town of Hillsboro' since his earliest recollection, that she is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the aforesaid John Estes.
Thomas Clancy
Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me
Tho. W. Holden J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Thomas Clancy P.M. in the Town of Hillsboro', is a man of truth & veracity.
Tho. W. Holden J. Peace

State of North Carolina Orange County } :
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Orange, hereby certify that Thomas Jones and Thomas W. Holden are Magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
I also certify that there is no record kept in this office of Marriages, but that there is a record kept of Marriage bonds, but upon an examination of said file, I find it extends back only to the year of 1785, and that previous to that date, I find no file or record of any marriage bonds.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this the 16. day of March, 1838
J Taylor Clk.

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a copy of My Journal Ad. with St. George Ballance.
June 29th 1784
26th July 1784.
Copied in the ledger
J.E.

1779. Dr John Estlin A.M.P in aud. Court. March 11 To Cash for your Rept . . . £ 3295. 10. 2 August 12 To Co. do. do. . . . . . 7200. — Octob: 4 To Co. of John Harrin — 4400. — 29 To Co. of J. Tuck — 3000. — Nov: 22 To Co. of Richd. McKinney — 12995. 7. 4 1780. March 24 To Co. of J. Scattell — 20000. — June 4 To Co. of Cash sent for 61.000. —  £ 111,890 17. 6
a Copy an Acct Current this day settled with the Status 26 th July 1784
June 29 th 1784
Errors Excepted
J. Estlin

Status
with Joseph C. G. P. on acct of the united
1779
Nov. 20. By your return rendered to £ 30,604. 11. 6
1780. By our p sent Comm rs ————— 304. 11. 6
June 29. By Joseph your son Esq. p sent Rep t 40,000. —
" By Cash p sent ————— 567. 5. —
" By my order on you ————— 1,980. —
" By Voucher No. 105 ————— 38,635. 1. 6
£ 111,890. 17. 6
Ex rs Esq. A. C. P. on acct still un d
Errors Excepted
Y r Joseph Green A. C. G. P.

Washington April 9. 1851
Sir,
Enclosed you will please find the Application of James Dodd Executor of Eliza Estes Widow of John Estes, of North Carolina, for an increase of the Amount of pension allowed her. Mr Estes was pensioned under the Act of 4 July 1836 at $492 per Ann for her husband's service as a Major and as Commissary of Purchases. The service as Commissary was computed in the adjustment of her stipend at the Pay of a Captain of Infantry instead of that of Artillery as authorized by the Resolution of the Old Congress and recent decisions of the Department of the Interior.
This application is made for the arrear of Pension which the Error in the decision of the Pension Office withheld from Mrs E. She being entitled to $1100 per Ann instead of $492
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't Geo B. Davis

1 a copy of my aw. with the state of south carolina settled with J. Green Esq. at 6 p. M.
26th July 1784
Entered in the Ledger —
J. E. Examined

1780 Dr John Estes A.C.P. in Ad. burt with Joseph Green A.C.P. on ad. Carolina 6.75  June 28 th To Cash Hyrur Resp. £ 22,000.00.-  Augt. 9. To Cr. Do 34,800.00.-  £ 136,800.00.-
To Ballance Due John Estes - £ 1378.2.-  £ 138,178.2.-  July 29 th 1784.  Errors Excepted J. Green
1780.  July 2 d By your return and vouchers filled } £ 138,178.2
A Copy an Ad. Current this day settled with John Estes Esq. A.C.P. on Ad. the State N. Carolina
26 th July 1784. Errors Excepted  J. Green  A.C.P. Purchaser

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Doctor James A. Craig Haw-River Orange County N.C.

Raleigh 16 th Janry 1838.
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 13 th is received and the examination requested has been made. the name of John Esthers, or Estes is not found on the Musterrolls nor on the lists of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war. He had, as the old Lady said, much Western land, but it was obtained by entries in the office of John Armstrong, and purchases of soldiers claims and not for his services in the War. I here return you Mr. Edwards letter. I will keep an acct. of fees
Very respectfully
Yours &c W. Hill

Sir
Washington March 23 rd . 1838
I forward to you the claim to a pension of Mrs Eliza Estlin of Melishampton CVB-
I have looked over their papers and must say that no claim within my recollection has been so well fortified as this one of Mrs Estlin - When I was at school in that neighborhood some thirty years ago, I remember to have heard the long account of in the highest possible terms - James Webb, or otherwise called "Doctor Webb," is a gentleman of equal character to any in the world, for every thing of integrity and respectability - John Taylor the late I know well - In short the papers all appear to be made out in due form and I hope the claim will be speedily allowed
Your ob t Hble Servt
Lewis Williams
James L Remond Esq.

Clira E. Lee and of Mrs Declaration
Act 4. July, 1836.
Allan.
Major 4 mo 12 d Apr 6 am Pm. 19 and 1 18 days.
person $492 = Comm. 4 mand 1837
Hm. L. Williams HR

War Department
Pension Office
January 4 1838
Sir,
I have received the letter of Mr. Craig upon the subject of the claim of John Watson, deceased, for service during the revolutionary war, as an Assistant Quartermaster, and have the honor to state that I do not mean to be understood to say that there were no such officers as Quartermaster in the militia. I intend only to say that when the local militia were drafted for a short period, a soldier detailed to act as such cannot be viewed as being entitled to the pay as such under the act of 7th June 1832, for such service. Each Regiment and Brigade in the organization of the militia, had a Quartermaster duly commissioned by the proper authority, and without having been thus appointed and commissioned the grade cannot be recognized in computing the amount of pension under the above named act. It does not appear that ever Mr. Watson received such appointment and commission.

2359 The Commissary Department was entirely separate and distinct from all connexion with the organization of the militia. It was established by the authority of the Continental Congress and from that source the Commissaries received their Commissions.
An exception however may be found, in some instances, when Commissaries were appointed by the authority of a state, for the special purpose of providing for the State Troops & Militia of that State! this does not appear to have been Mr Watson's case.
I enclose a copy of the act of July 4 th 1836.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, your obt servt J L Edwards
Hon. W. Montgomery, House of Representatives

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Return to Ballam
My total bal. aw d
with the Voucher
Inclosed —
Copy'd in the Ledger
J.E.

"0"
A Return of Provisions Purchased by Mr. Estlin abt. for the united States.
Purchaser
   From whom  Shares  Price   
1780
Purchased.
no.
wt.
Jun 29
P. Mattit
192
38,400
£200
£ 38252. 11
on P. Cent Comm. on do
382. 11. 6
£ 38635. 1. 6
Jun 29 th 1780. Rec d from Col. Gurn abt. for the above quantity of Provisions which I promise to ad t for when ever called on by Proper Authority.
J. Estlin abt.
True Copy from the one returned.
See opposite page

aw. Jo. Gums

17779
"N"
Sep.
Joseph Green Esq. in acct. with To flour sent to Hop creek £3,295.10.- To Cash p.d. P. Mattie Ford. 1,980.- To Amt. Provisions & return 30.404.11 35,680.1.- To Balance of the Cash } Return } —
Cr. 6.00
1777 Mar 17th By Cash Money rec. — £3,295.10.- Aug 16. By do. — 7,200.- Octo 29. By do. sent by P. Tuckett — 3,000.- By Int. Hiring — 4,400.- Nov 22. By Cash J.R. McKinnie — 12,995.7.4 1778 March 24. By 2. warrants — 20,000.- June 14 By Cash sent per J.H. — 61,000.- 28. By do — 60,000.- Augt 9. By do do — 34,800.- £206,690.17.4 330.793 By Anasch! warrant — 537.683.17.4 13.200 By Cash Recd. from M. Nicholson — £550.683.17.4

Hester
Parole
should be required to pay or share at such time and place as I shall for authority thereto, that I will transfer to said persons from the interest or other property then appertaining with his consent, and that upon a the said person's death, or have interest in such ear- any thing to be done, prejudicial to the interest of and that I shall not in the mean time sell or encum-
therefrom to remain until I shall be exchanged or otherwise released Henry Clinton, and that I am hereby engaged of war, upon my parole, to his Excellency Sir DO hereby acknowledge my will to be a prisoner

I DO hereby acknowledge myself to be a prisoner of war, upon my parole, to his Excellency Sir HENRY CLINTON, and that I am thereby engaged until I shall be exchanged, or otherwise released therefrom, to remain in North Carolina —
and that I shall not in the mean time do, or cause any thing to be done, prejudicial to the success of His Majesty's Arms, or have intercourse or hold correspondence with his enemies ; and that upon a summons from his Excellency, or other person having authority thereto, that I will surrender myself to him or them, at such time and place, as I shall hereafter be required. Witness my Hand this twelfth day of January 1782
Witness Lauri McRae
J. Reston
A true Copy Lauri McRae

Kindly letters from Mattie to Grace a Thomas and others
John G. Baker Esquire
Very affectionately your Mother
No 2

Inclosure letters from Nathaniel To. Great a Thomas and Abner
John Estlin Esquire
No 9
Temple of all the friends of the poor J. E.

Spring Bank 3 d Aug t 1792
D. Sir
Your favour of the 30 th last M t s now lies before me. & observe you are uneasy about getting your Ac ts settled owing to your low State of Health, and not being able to go to the Norward. — It is but a few days since I returned from there, & I find the Office still open to receive all claims from this State, of Individuals as well as from every Publick Board of Commissioners appoin- ted under Authority of this State, your purchasing Vouchers so far as I have recd d are settled, and passed to the Credit of this State, with Mine and Deputy's, which are the only Ac ts from any department in this State that have been passed on. I find it would have been as well to have settled all our Ac ts in this State, as far to have been at the trouble and expence in going to Philadelphia, and that it would have been to the Advantage of this State to have settled as many Continental Cla- ims as they possibly could, as I had not your Certificate I gave you for your Spring services I did not offer to settle it, not (knowing)

knowing what you might wish to do with it. the letters for hithousing me to appoint you and others Spring Commisarys are now lodged in Phi- ladelphia in the Auditor Generals Office. to enable you and others to receive your pay for that Service. Tho' as the Commissioners are now sitting in Hillsboro' and you are in a low state of Health, I would Advise you to settle your Claim for pay of your Services as Spring Commis- ary with them, as there is not the least doubt of its being allowed agreeable to resolution of Jan- uary, and passed to the Great of any one of the Thirteen States, that shall take it up.
Should Mr. Mallett be in Hillsboro' pray call on him for the Vouchers of the B.W. & W. I furnished him to purchase Mr. James Pattersons Flour in the Spring 1780 for Genl. Mawells Brigade and if they are not laid to get others from Mr. Patterson, I was in hopes Col. Porterfield would have had them in Philadelphia but he informed me he had not. I understood Mr. Mallett they were in Hillsborough, he was just entering on his duty and Mr. Bradley when I came away.
Mrs Green and myself Congratulates you and Mr. Estlin on the Birth of so fine a Daughter & wish it much Health and prosperity.
And Remain Sir your real friend and Obedt. Servt.
John Estlin Esq.
Joseph Green